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This San Francisco gem captured by John + Louise Weddings is the perfect example of mixing old and new into a gorgeus modern wedding. Erin and Jon-Paul wanted a modern-day glam wedding, inspired by the 1920s and film noir. Planned by Events by Satra, and with classic florals by Laura Miller Design– which looked impeccable with glitzy bridesmaid dresses.

The day Jon-Paul asked me to marry him and I said yes (of course!), I knew by the look of my antique engagement ring that I wanted an Art Deco theme. The old school glitz and glamour of Jazz Age San Francisco inspired us to get custom artwork done for our save-the-date. We liked the artwork so much, we ended up creating a commemorative guest book print to hang in our house.

When it came time to find a location, we knew that we wanted two things: 1. A night wedding and 2. A view of the city. We’ve both lived in San Francisco for quite awhile and we just knew that we wanted it to be the centerpiece to our decor. When we found the University Club, with it’s stunning view and vintage feel, we knew that we had found it! We ended up finding a lot of similar decor at thrift stores and flea markets which added just that perfect amount of detail. To top it all off we ended up with surprise fireworks from a nearby event. We couldn’t have imagined anything more perfect.

Our main piece of advice for putting together a great theme is to pick one early and stick to it. Once it’s been decided all the other decisions become a bit easier. The other thing that was really helpful, was to space everything out and try to get as much done in advance as possible. We really wanted the week before to spend with family and guests, so we only left a few things until the days before. Not to mention the vendors that we worked with, who were all fabulous, which made a world of difference for our stress levels.

As a graphic designer, I believe that great graphic design is in the details {read: spending lots of time at the computer looking at pixels.} If you dont know what a pixel is- congratulations- because that’s why graphic designer types exist! {to save your eyesight} Really, though-design is more than matching colors and picking pretty fonts {but I do have major love for fonts} – it’s about conveying your message to the world with a swirl, a flourish, a dot, a pattern- whatever it takes to creatively encompass your clients vision and send that vision out into the world with impact.

That’s what I try to do. EMPHASIS on TRY. I adore designing and am currently the owner of NOTEDOCCASIONS.COM , an online site catering to everyone who loves having a party. And who doesn’t because as I see it, life’s a party!

From Hannah and Tria of Honey & Twine Weddings and Events: These whimsical and delicate little atoms only require a couple materials and some manual dexterity. We designed them for our inspiration shoot “The Artist & the Scientist” and suspended them over the table, but they’re versatile little things and can be used in a number of ways!

For this project, you will need:
-wire (feel free to use varying thickness and color)
-wire cutters
-pearl beads

Instructions:
1. Thread wire through pearl and bend tail down to secure.

2. We’re going to use our fingers to measure. Line up pearl with your ring finger.

3. Twist wire around your fingers once, twice, three times.

4. Cut wire at the middle of the back of your fingers.

5. Pinch loops together at this middle point, and wrap the tail of your wire twice to secure the pinch.

6. Open loops to form an “atom” shape.

7. At the point where all the loops touch (opposite of your first “pinch”), wrap the pearl end twice to secure.

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My company, Crimson Letters creates unique hand painted wedding stationery, specialising in opulently painted, heavily illustrated design work, with calligraphy. All items are digitally printed from a master watercolour or acrylic artwork piece and individually and lovingly painted upon. Using only the finest papers and card stock sourced from London And Paris.

I’m a British designer with a degree in textile design, artist and a person with a passion for intricate creativity who’s inspired by all fine things, whether it’s food, interiors or architecture. I’m influenced heavily by my love of travelling, my rich heritage and travelling frequently through the Mediterranean where I have family in Portugal and Paris. I’m exhilarated and humbled by the beauty of this world. Bringing these ideas back to my design studio, each piece is fuelled from the cultures across the world.

I enjoy bringing a fresh decadent approach to wedding invitations, which are a timeless medium. I have always loved weddings and seeing the bride in her white dress has always been a magical moment for me. I feel completely over the moon to be able to create irreplaceable memoirs that the bride can look back on one day with a huge smile.

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Who says opposites can’t attract? They certainly do in this styled shoot brought to us by Honey & Twine Weddings and Events and Page Bertelsen, which highlights the love between, you guessed it, an artist and a scientist. Picture pretty watercolors, test tube flower arrangements, and a stylish bride in a short lace gown that we’re absolutely nuts about!

From the stylist, Honey & Twine Weddings and Events: We’ve been chilly in San Francisco, and eager for the first signs of spring. Our styled shoot, The Artist and the Scientist brings you some warmth, in the form of a story about blossoming love and the beautiful union of contrasting elements.

Sometime in the 1960s, a very skinny, very quiet high school boy in suspenders was poked in the stomach at his bus stop by a pretty, playful girl two grades above him. The girl claimed not to remember, but the boy never forgot. When they met again years later, he pursuing science and she pursuing art, they stayed up talking all night and realized they had more in common than they ever imagined.

When designing our styled shoot, Tria wanted to pay homage to the two fields her parents brought together so harmoniously: Art & Science. By pairing beakers and atoms with petals and paintbrushes, we aim to combine the masculine and feminine, the orderly and unrestrained, the geometric and fluid. And since Tria’s mom, a watercolor artist, has since passed on, our angelic bride is patiently awaiting her groom in a heavenly (and artistic!) wedding location.

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We are a boutique floral design studio based in los angeles that believes beauty creates magic. We’re talking about that whimsical, golden-hour, moment your never gonna forget kind of magic. We live for that. We love pairing different textures and adding in surprising elements to keep our designs original, organic, playful, and ethereal. We think flowers are pretty rad around here and are extremely passionate about making a brides vision come to life. We are driven by creating beauty and believe that filling a space with fresh blooms brings it to life.